Tuberculosis Control Program

Admission

Agency Action

1. 1.Filling-out of patient's data form

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 3 mins · Administrative Aide I and other Admin Staff Assigned

2. 2.Taking of vital signs, height and weight, chief complaint

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 3 mins · Administrative Aide I and other Admin Staff Assigned

Consultation

Agency Action

1. 1.History taking and assessment

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 mins · City Health Officer, Assistant CGDH, Medical Specialist II and Medical Officer III

2. 2.Request for chest x-ray

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 mins · City Health Officer, Assistant CGDH, Medical Specialist II and Medical Officer III

3. 3.Request for laboratory Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy & GenXpert

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 mins · City Health Officer, Assistant CGDH, Medical Specialist II and Medical Officer III

Present laboratory request

Agency Action

1. Interview, verify and instruct patient on the collection of the specimen

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 mins

Submission of specimen

Agency Action

1. 1.Receive & label specimen

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 mins · Medical Technologist IV, Medical Technologist II

2. 2.For GenXpert: transport specimen to Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH) for testing

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 10 mins · Medical Technologist IV, Medical Technologist II

3. 3.For DSSM: staining & microscopy

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 day · Medical Technologist IV, Medical Technologist II

4. 4.Receive result from WPDH

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 min · Medical Technologist IV, Medical Technologist II

5. 5.Record & Release of result

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 1 min · Medical Technologist IV, Medical Technologist II

Present Laboratory Results to the doctor

Agency Action

1. 1.Evaluate Results

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 30 mins · City Health Officer, Assistant CGDH, Medical Specialist II, Medical Officer III, Nurse III and Nurse II

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   Fee: None · Processing Time: 30 mins · City Health Officer, Assistant CGDH, Medical Specialist II, Medical Officer III, Nurse III and Nurse II

Present Patient TB Treatment Record

Agency Action

1. Releasing of Medicines

   Fee: None · Processing Time: 2 mins · Nurse III and Nurse II